Software QA Development (Apprentice Conversion)

Introduction At IBM Software, we transform client challenges into solutions. Building the world’s leading AI-powered, cloud-native products that shape the future of business and society. Our legacy of innovation creates endless opportunities for IBMers to learn, grow, and make an impact on a global scale. Working in Software means joining a team fueled by curiosity and collaboration. You’ll work with diverse technologies, partners, and industries to design, develop, and deliver solutions that power digital transformation. With a culture that values innovation, growth, and continuous learning, IBM Software places you at the heart of IBM’s product and technology landscape. Here, you’ll have the tools and opportunities to advance your career while creating software that changes the world. Your Role And Responsibilities As a QA/Test Developer Generalist, you will work in an agile, collaborative environment to recommend and develop testing standards and application of quality technologies. You will collaborate with cross-functional team members on story development, from before definition through final deployment. Your Primary Responsibilities Will Include Develop Testing Standards: Recommend and develop testing standards and application of quality technologies to ensure the product is robust and failure scenarios are considered and refactored. Perform Exploratory Testing: Conduct exploratory testing using industry-leading practices to discover defects/bugs and work with coders and POs to determine root cause and prevent similar issues from happening in the future. Drive Test Automation: Drive adoption of test automation, including unit tests, integration tests, and functional tests, to ensure efficient and effective testing processes. Collaborate on Story Development: Work with cross-functional team members on story development, from before definition through final deployment, to ensure testability is built into the application from the ground up. Identify Defects and Root Cause: Discover defects/bugs and work with coders and POs to determine root cause and how to prevent similar issues from happening in the future. Required Technical And Professional Expertise Exposure to Agile Methodologies: Familiarity with working in agile environments, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and applying agile principles to testing and quality assurance. Testing Standards Development: Experience working with testing standards and quality technologies to ensure product robustness and failure scenario consideration. Exploratory Testing Techniques: Exposure to industry-leading exploratory testing practices to identify defects and determine root causes. Test Automation Frameworks: Familiarity with test automation frameworks, including unit tests, integration tests, and functional tests, to drive efficient testing processes. Collaborative Story Development: Experience working with cross-functional teams on story development, from definition to deployment, to ensure testability is built into applications. Preferred Technical And Professional Experience Test Automation Frameworks: Familiarity with multiple test automation frameworks, including unit tests, integration tests, and functional tests, is beneficial for driving efficient testing processes. Advanced Exploratory Testing: Exposure to advanced exploratory testing techniques and industry-leading practices is advantageous for identifying complex defects and determining root causes. Cloud-Based Testing Tools: Experience working with cloud-based testing tools and technologies is desirable for ensuring scalable and efficient testing processes.